What happens with a pinched nerve in the shoulder?

Posted on: 23 October, 2018

A pinched nerve in the shoulder occurs when a nearby structure irritates or presses on a nerve coming from the neck. This can lead to shoulder pain and numbness of the arm and hand.

Conditions and Treatments

Joshua C. Richards, M.D., M.P.H.Orthopedists Surgeons

View Profile

Joshua C. Richards, M.D., M.P.H. What Our Patients Say

07/12/2017 | Dr. Richard is a Godsend!
Dr. Richards is professional and knowledgeable but with a gentle bedside manner, and really helped assuage my fears through some scary times.
07/12/2017 | Dr. Richard is a Godsend!
Dr Richards and his staff has been wonderful in caring for me post op and communication on health loop has been a life saver in my recovery
07/12/2017 | Dr. Richard is a Godsend!
Every aspect of my association with Dr. Richards and his office has been positive and professional. Setting aside the expert job he performed on a rather complicated wrist surgery.